Purchased this surface cleaner 'lil over a month ago, I used it on my neighbors driveway... I noticed tiger stripes and went over it a second time.

Contacted Mike on this issue and he said I was using too small of a hose and it was restricting the water flow and to use a 3/8" hose.....thank you Mike for the info.

Pros:Easy To Use, Quiet, Light Weight, Fast

Cons:Needs To Be An Option To Buy A 3 Arm Spray Bar

Larry Recommends This General Pump Product

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Clark

Purchased 10/4/12

17 Helpful Votes

REVIEWED

OCT.

25

2012

Good Surface Cleaner

I did a lot of research on surface cleaners and I ended up purchasing the 18" GP Hammerhead. I wanted something that wasn't going to cost an arm and a leg since I would only be using it 2x per year. I have a 3100 PSI, 2,.7 GPM pressure washer.

I was looking for a surface cleaner for my 60 x 19 driveway. I'm getting ready to stain the driveway and I wanted to make sure it was clean. I've washed it before with the wand, but that takes forever and doesn't always get the driveway clean.

The surface cleaner was easy to assemble and the shipping was extremely fast. In fact I received the product before I received the tracking information.

Once I started using the surface cleaner I was amazed at how much dirt it was blasting away. I knew my driveway was dirty, but it was worse than expected. The cleaner did a phenomenal job, much better than doing it with a wand. I would go over the area twice with a back and forth motion. It took me about 30 minutes to clean my driveway.

I really like this product and would buy it again. Here's a couple of observations...not complaints. The unit would sometimes chatter every so often. I think the light weight nature of the unit lends itself to that condition. Secondly, the water would pool around the unit and at time made it more difficult to blast away the dirt.

The slope of my driveway is not that great so the water did not readily disperse. Once I cleaned an area I would attach the wand and spray away the dirt that was dislodged by the cleaner. Again, these are not complaints. If I wanted to spend the money I would have bought a heavier, more expensive cleaner with wheels.

I highly recommend this unit and would buy it again in a heartbeat.

I did a lot of research on surface cleaners and I ended up purchasing the 18" GP Hammerhead. I wanted something that wasn't going to cost an arm and a leg since I would only be using it 2x per year. I have a 3100 PSI, 2,.7 GPM pressure washer.

I was looking for a surface cleaner for my 60 x 19 driveway. I'm getting ready to stain the driveway and I wanted to make sure it was clean. I've washed it before with the wand, but that takes forever and doesn't always get the driveway clean.... more

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Jeremy

Purchased 4/24/13

2 Reviews

11 Helpful Votes

REVIEWED

MAY.

20

2013

So Far So Good

This was a great product right out of the box.

It was a little tricky figuring out the floor cleaner, and what pressure wouldn't harm concrete was rough. I've only used mine on four jobs, but so far it's been great.

The best part of the whole deal is the price- one thousand dollars cheaper than a local dealer I've used.

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Paul B.Easton, PA

Purchased 4/20/14

REVIEWED

JUN.

01

2014

Light And Fast

I have used this on several jobs and was very happy with the light weight and the speed of the surface cleaner.

Pros:Easy To Use, Quiet, Price, Light Weight

Paul Recommends This General Pump Product

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Bill

Purchased 1/2/13

REVIEWED

JAN.

23

2013

Dfscp18 Surface Cleaner

Unit worked extremely well. I estimate my driveway washing time was cut to 1/3 of what it would have taken using just a wand with far superior results.

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Robert R.Gastonia, NC

Purchased 10/4/14

REVIEWED

DEC.

07

2014

Great Piece Of Equipment

I purchased this after having bought a small unit at Lowe's. This is the "Cat's Meow!". It glides smoothly over the hard surface and is easy to maneuver, much like a floor polisher. My only regret is that I didn't buy one sooner. Good luck, you'll enjoy this equipment.

Pros:Price, Easy To Use, Exceeded Expectations, Easy To Store

Robert Recommends This General Pump Product

Robert's Experience With Pressure Washers Direct

Web Site

5/5

Service

5/5

Shipping

5/5

"Courteous and did what they said they would do. Product arrived on time and in good order."

I purchased this surface cleaner for my husband to use . . . so that he would have no more excuses for why he didn't have time to pressure wash the driveway, sidewalk, etc. at our home.

I will say that this surface cleaner works best with a pressure washer that is 3500 psi - 4000 psi. The higher psi allows the surface cleaner to really hover and it is very easy to operate.

Now, no more excuses. My husband loves his new gadget . . . and I love that our home is finally getting cleaned!

A very good purchase for a great price point!

I purchased this surface cleaner for my husband to use . . . so that he would have no more excuses for why he didn't have time to pressure wash the driveway, sidewalk, etc. at our home.

I will say that this surface cleaner works best with a pressure washer that is 3500 psi - 4000 psi. The higher psi allows the surface cleaner to really hover and it is very easy to operate.

Now, no more excuses. My husband loves his new gadget . . . and I love that our home is finally getting... more

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Andrew MastinRoanoke, VA

REVIEWED

JUN.

22

2008

Professional

This machine failed at 180 degree temperature. The hose began leaking after three hours on the machine.

PWD RESPONDS: 180 degrees is the maximum temperature for this unit. Please contact General Pump for warranty assistance at (800) 474-5487.

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James G.Titusville, FL

Purchased 10/11/14

REVIEWED

NOV.

02

2014

Works Great

The surface cleaner works great and cuts your work time by 75% over using just the wand. I'm new to the business and have used it on two different jobs and it has performed great.

James Recommends This General Pump Product

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Matthew M.Callahan, FL

Purchased 6/12/15

REVIEWED

JUL.

06

2015

Having Some Difficulty.

Originally I tried using it with an under powered pressure washer (2.5 GPM and 2500 psi) but it left stripes. I decided to upgrade my pressure washer to a 3.5 GPM, 3800 psi.

For the first 30 minutes it worked great, then it began to pulse and leave little curved mood stripes. It still was much better than not having a surface cleaner, but still not what I wanted. I emailed pressure washers direct and they told me it sounded like a plugged nozzle. I will give that a shot.

What does bother me some, is that pressure washer direct refers you to the manufacturer rather than standing buy the product. I've seen that in other reviews as well. But, I will try their recommendation and hopefully it works.

Originally I tried using it with an under powered pressure washer (2.5 GPM and 2500 psi) but it left stripes. I decided to upgrade my pressure washer to a 3.5 GPM, 3800 psi.

For the first 30 minutes it worked great, then it began to pulse and leave little curved mood stripes. It still was much better than not having a surface cleaner, but still not what I wanted. I emailed pressure washers direct and they told me it sounded like a plugged nozzle. I will give that a shot.

Read a lot of reviews on this unit and liked what people were saying so I bought one used it for eight hours on one day and another eight on the second day worked great better than I had hope for the tennis courts looked like they did when they were resurfaced two years ago.

Pros:Price, Quiet, Exceeded Expectations, Reliable

Thomas Recommends This General Pump Product

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Jeffrey P.League City, TX

Purchased 3/2/15

REVIEWED

MAR.

23

2015

As Advertised

This unit works great and is a time saver over using the wand on concrete and cool deck surfaces. I had to purchase a fitting to allow the pressure hose from my Simpson pressure washer to screw on to the fitting on the Hammerhead.

I've encountered no other problems. This unit would benefit from a pressure hose longer than the 25ft hose provided by Simpson. With increased length on your pressure washer you could make even shorter work of large horizontal surfaces.

Everything was outstanding, from the easy uses of the Web site to the ordering. Shipping was quick- my order was placed on a Monday afternoon and it showed up at my door step the following Friday afternoon.

The Generac 2700 PSI is perfect for the home. It is small and compact, easy to move around and all of the attachments fit on the cart. The 2700 PSI works well for washing the cars, cleaning the pool cage and the brick on the side of my house. The only CON is the 25ft hose, I wish I had a 50ft hose. You should consider selling it with a option for a 50ft hose?

I added the GP Hammerhead Surface Cleaner W/20" ABS Housing, It works well with the Generac 2700 PSI pressure washer, but I think the smaller one would of worked better, the 18"or 16" Surface Cleaner.

I have used it for cleaning my side walk and driveway, 100 times faster then using just the wand. If you have a lot more than your normal sidewalk and driveway, I would step up to a 3500PSI pressure washer with the 20" surface cleaner.

But over all, Very Happy!

Everything was outstanding, from the easy uses of the Web site to the ordering. Shipping was quick- my order was placed on a Monday afternoon and it showed up at my door step the following Friday afternoon.

The Generac 2700 PSI is perfect for the home. It is small and compact, easy to move around and all of the attachments fit on the cart. The 2700 PSI works well for washing the cars, cleaning the pool cage and the brick on the side of my house. The only CON is the 25ft hose, I wish I had a... more

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